I love this bike path. So scenic, you go through so many towns, it's flat, it's quiet, it's never…read moreoverly crowded, and yet there seems to always be just enough people where you don't feel completely alone either. I use this bike path for my long runs and I love it. There's also great signage posted along the route. It goes from Alewife train station to Bedford, MA. I should bring my bike and/or lace up my roller skates in the warmer months!

Today I ran minuteman bikeway 7 miles. The name is bikeway but you can walk, run or bike! Nice to…read morehave such a long distance multi purpose path. Arlington section is much quieter than Somerville community path. Wish there were more blue bike stations beyond Arlington.

Hartwell Town Forest is at a right size for one-hour walking, but may not be good for joggling due…read moreto the prevalence of roots. At the main gate, it has a small parking plot for around 5 cars in total. The park is fully covered by evergreen trees and has a small picnic area in the middle, which is descent during summer and fall.

Such a wonderful, peaceful spot. It's incredible how you go from driving in a cute residential…read moreneighborhood, to taking a turn onto a quiet street that brings you to a parking lot to this wildlife refuge. Incredible. You pay $2 to park and then can walk around and soak it all in. I love how there's benches to sit and relax, and a handful of people had big cameras with large lenses to take cool pics while they bird watch. There's plenty of side trails you can venture out on too. The big loop we did ended up being 1.8 miles or so, and there's even a nice bike path right there too. Here, it's the perfect balance between it being not too busy at all, and not being completely empty too.

Great spot for birding. I recorded 45 bird species in one visit, and there were plenty of wild…read moreblueberries, raspberries, and grapes along the trails. Some sections are overgrown with lots of roots, so watch your footing, but that's part of the natural habitat. If you're into birds and wildlife, it's well worth the visit.

Our friend group went kayaking during the long weekend and everything went smoothly…read more They have different kind of rentals and a large number - we did not have rental bookings in advance. Life jackets are provided of course and we have to sign waivers. The river route is so long and scenic and will definitely take hours. The staff are really helpful as well. My only complaint is that they only have fixed full day rental rate. I wish they also have half day rate for people who only wanna spend a short time. - 7.5/10

Spent the day on the river with some friends and had the best time! With more than five rentals you…read morereceive a discount if you call - they made that super easy! Check in was smooth, gear was great and everyone was super friendly. We had a beautiful day!

Wildwood Park is a quiet and decent recreation park containing two basketball courts and a baseball…read morecourt mainly. In addition, it has a round walking path, outdoor fitness equipment, and a playground. It is a decent place for a walk after dinner with families. The basketball courts have no lightning equipment, so it may be hard for playing after dark.

pretty good park with some open space and some fields and a playground. nice to take laps walking…read morearound. nothing over the top tho, not very big.